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urate

/ˈjʊˌreɪt/ /ˈjʊərɪt/

Meanings
noun
Any salt of uric acid.

Examples :

"The deposition of urate crystals in the joints leads to gout."
medicine physiology biochemistry substance compound

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration any

any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Illustration deposition

deposition noun

/dɛpəˈzɪʃən/

The removal of someone from office.

"The company president's deposition followed the discovery of widespread financial fraud. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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leads noun

/liːdz/ /lɛdz/

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

"The plumber used leads to seal the pipes, preventing leaks in the old house. "

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acid noun

/ˈæs.ɪd/

A sour substance.

"The lemon juice has a strong acid taste. "

Illustration salt

salt noun

/sɔlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɑlt/

A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.

"My grandmother sprinkled a generous amount of salt on the spaghetti before serving it. "

Illustration joints

joints noun

/dʒɔɪnts/

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

"This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."

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crystals noun

/ˈkɹɪstəlz/

A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.

"The sugar in the candy formed tiny, sparkling crystals. "

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gout noun

[ɡʌut] /ɡaʊt/

An extremely painful inflammation of joints, especially of the big toe, caused by a metabolic defect resulting in the accumulation of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urates around the joints.

"My grandfather experienced a severe attack of gout, which made it impossible for him to walk comfortably. "

Illustration uric

uric adjective

/ˈjʊɹɪk/

Pertaining to, contained in, or obtained from urine.

"The doctor ordered a blood test to check the uric acid levels in my body, which can sometimes be high due to diet. "